A dog once lived who loved cakes.

Month: March 2015

Nothing beats a lazy Sunday, even if it does involve a trip to the hospital with an Aussie first thing in the morning… So this rugby player had to go and get an x-ray on his leg because he couldn’t sleep from the pain, and despite how annoying he is I agreed to make a… Read More Banoffee Pie

I finally got around to buying the new Hummingbird Bakery cookbook, Life Is Sweet, and this weekend I thought I’d try out their Vanilla-filled Chocolate Cookies (i.e. homemade Oreos). Admittedly I made them a little large…so I’ve just called them Giant Oreos! Either way they’re pretty good. At this size, I’d definitely do the twist… Read More Giant Homemade Oreos

It’s here at last, Caketrails #4! This time Bridget and I took a trip to the bottom of the Royal Mile and stepped back in time to enjoy a piece of traditional cake in this chintzy little tearoom. It was netted tablecloths and cross-stitches galore in this little place, but what really caught my attention… Read More Caketrails #4: Clarinda’s Tearoom